Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Please don't stop getting excited ... anticipation is supposed to be part of the " fun. " I'm sorry for you that it didn't work out, but it sounds like you were already figuring that out. There is something out there that is better for you! - Ruth --- wrote: > Well, my agency called this afternoon and said that > Time Warner had > called them and decided to end my assignment. They > didn't give a > reason, but I have a feeling I know what it is. The > hourly employees > are given two 15-minute breaks per day, one in the > morning and another > in the afternoon. A couple of times I was one > minute over, and maybe > they figured I'd be some kind of a discipline > problem. Oh well. That's > their prerogative, and I understand the need for > keeping discipline. > That kind of rigidity is just not for me. I don't > know if I want to > work for a company that actually schedules my lunch > time for me (in > terms of when I start and end it). I think it may > also be because I > asked my trainer about overtime. She probably > figured I would be > unwilling to put in overtime every week (which I got > the distinct > impression is expected of clerks, and until my > thyroid levels are > optimized there's just no way I'm doing that). > > So I called the other agency to which I had emailed > my resumé and > left a message with the lady who tried twice to > reach me. This agency > actually has an office closer to my house than the > other agency's > office, and -- as I mentioned -- they've tried twice > to call me since I > emailed my resumé to them. So maybe they have > something good for me, > closer to home and hopefully for better pay. > > Oh well, I suppose it's for the best. I don't > believe I would have > lasted long in that clerk job anyway. I've never > done well in the heat > (or the cold). > > *sigh* I guess it's back to the drawing board again. > That'll teach me > to get all excited about a job so soon. > > ~Chelle > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 There will be something else that's a better fit for you. Carol >> Well, my agency called this afternoon and said that Time Warner had> called them and decided to end my assignment. They didn't give a> reason, but I have a feeling I know what it is. The hourly employees> are given two 15-minute breaks per day, one in the morning and another> in the afternoon. A couple of times I was one minute over, and maybe> they figured I'd be some kind of a discipline problem. Oh well. That's> their prerogative, and I understand the need for keeping discipline. > That kind of rigidity is just not for me. I don't know if I want to> work for a company that actually schedules my lunch time for me (in> terms of when I start and end it). I think it may also be because I> asked my trainer about overtime. She probably figured I would be> unwilling to put in overtime every week (which I got the distinct> impression is expected of clerks, and until my thyroid levels are> optimized there's just no way I'm doing that).> > So I called the other agency to which I had emailed my resumé and> left a message with the lady who tried twice to reach me. This agency> actually has an office closer to my house than the other agency's> office, and -- as I mentioned -- they've tried twice to call me since I> emailed my resumé to them. So maybe they have something good for me,> closer to home and hopefully for better pay.> > Oh well, I suppose it's for the best. I don't believe I would have> lasted long in that clerk job anyway. I've never done well in the heat> (or the cold).> > *sigh* I guess it's back to the drawing board again. That'll teach me> to get all excited about a job so soon.> > ~Chelle> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 I hope a better one comes along soon for you. The right job is the only one worth having. And it is only right if you feel up to it. I loved working and I miss it, but it was destroying my fragile health(at the time, thanks to hypothyroidism). Rosecea was one of the results. wrote: Well, my agency called this afternoon and said that Time Warner had called them and decided to end my assignment. They didn't give a reason, but I have a feeling I know what it is. The hourly employees are given two 15-minute breaks per day, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. A couple of times I was one minute over, and maybe they figured I'd be some kind of a discipline problem. Oh well. That's their prerogative, and I understand the need for keeping discipline. That kind of rigidity is just not for me. I don't know if I want to work for a company that actually schedules my lunch time for me (in terms of when I start and end it). I think it may also be because I asked my trainer about overtime. She probably figured I would be unwilling to put in overtime every week (which I got the distinct impression is expected of clerks, and until my thyroid levels are optimized there's just no way I'm doing that). So I called the other agency to which I had emailed my resumé and left a message with the lady who tried twice to reach me. This agency actually has an office closer to my house than the other agency's office, and -- as I mentioned -- they've tried twice to call me since I emailed my resumé to them. So maybe they have something good for me, closer to home and hopefully for better pay. Oh well, I suppose it's for the best. I don't believe I would have lasted long in that clerk job anyway. I've never done well in the heat (or the cold). *sigh* I guess it's back to the drawing board again. That'll teach me to get all excited about a job so soon. ~Chelle -- Carole L. Henning carole_henning@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 I'm really sorry to hear that Chelle. I hope you find something even bigger and better! See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 You're right , it probably wasn't meant to be. Maybe someone up there is watching over you! I hope you'll find something that's not as strict, rigid, and (sounds like) pretty stressful. 15 minute break? What is that? Gosh, I get up for 2 minutes twice a day (and I get glared at because someone has to cover the phones for me) to run to the bathroom and that's it, except for a one hour lunch. I can't do this job much longer, it's too stressful for my condition, I know it. I have applied for a part-time job doing what I love to do, but it won't start until the fall, that is, if I'm lucky enough to get it -- and hopefully that'll be enough for us financially -- please everyone, keep your fingers crossed! I can't remember if you have Hashi's but with any thyroid condition, we have to take care of ourselves as much as we can. I hope you'll find something that will be less stress on you physically and mentally! > > Well, my agency called this afternoon and said that Time Warner had > called them and decided to end my assignment. They didn't give a > reason, but I have a feeling I know what it is. The hourly employees > are given two 15-minute breaks per day, one in the morning and another > in the afternoon. A couple of times I was one minute over, and maybe > they figured I'd be some kind of a discipline problem. Oh well. That's > their prerogative, and I understand the need for keeping discipline. > That kind of rigidity is just not for me. I don't know if I want to > work for a company that actually schedules my lunch time for me (in > terms of when I start and end it). I think it may also be because I > asked my trainer about overtime. She probably figured I would be > unwilling to put in overtime every week (which I got the distinct > impression is expected of clerks, and until my thyroid levels are > optimized there's just no way I'm doing that). > > So I called the other agency to which I had emailed my resumé and > left a message with the lady who tried twice to reach me. This agency > actually has an office closer to my house than the other agency's > office, and -- as I mentioned -- they've tried twice to call me since I > emailed my resumé to them. So maybe they have something good for me, > closer to home and hopefully for better pay. > > Oh well, I suppose it's for the best. I don't believe I would have > lasted long in that clerk job anyway. I've never done well in the heat > (or the cold). > > *sigh* I guess it's back to the drawing board again. That'll teach me > to get all excited about a job so soon. > > ~Chelle > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Someone is definitely watching over me, I have no doubts about that. Actually I have congenital hypothyroidism, or thyroid agenesis (no thyroid gland since birth -- or maybe even before birth). Your job sounds a lot like the first assignment this agency sent me on after I signed up with them (I think I may be done with them after this -- I'm not sure the health insurance is worth the subpar assignments). It was like pulling teeth to get anyone to cover the phones for me (I was the front-desk receptionist -- one of many, it was a position with a very high turnover rate) even just to take a bathroom break. Besides, I don't know if this is a hypo thing or just a me thing, but I have a learning disability. It takes me a few seconds longer than most people to process information that I hear. I process visual information very quickly; and I learn very well kinesthetically; but I have what my mom calls "delayed audio response" (I don't know if she came up with that term herself or if it's a clinical term). She thinks it may have developed when I was a baby and before the doctor diagnosed me as hypothyroid. Maybe during those first 4 months something didn't develop that should have, if that makes any sense.Anyway, it makes receptionist work difficult if not impossible, because you have to think and respond very quickly on the phone. The kinds of jobs I've always done well were the ones in which I've mostly worked with information and not had too much contact with people other than my supervisor and co-workers in my own department. I don't know if I'll ever do well at jobs that require a lot of contact with people (especially the public). Hopefully getting my thyroid levels optimized will help that, but I don't know. The damage that not having a thyroid did to me during my first four months out of the womb may be irreversible. I guess I should consider myself blessed that I'm not mentally retarded. Maybe I should look into computer programming or something of that nature.Sorry to ramble on for so long. I hope that job where you get to do what you love is everything you hope it will be, ! ~Chelle >> You're right , it probably wasn't meant to be. Maybe > someone up there is watching over you! I hope you'll find something > that's not as strict, rigid, and (sounds like) pretty stressful. 15 > minute break? What is that? Gosh, I get up for 2 minutes twice a > day (and I get glared at because someone has to cover the phones for > me) to run to the bathroom and that's it, except for a one hour > lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 You have rosacea too, Carole? I have it, but it didn't occur to me for a second that it might be caused by hypothyroidism. I just thought it was hereditary (my granddad on my mom's side had it too).>> I hope a better one comes along soon for you. The right job is the only > one worth having. And it is only right if you feel up to it. I loved > working and I miss it, but it was destroying my fragile health(at the > time, thanks to hypothyroidism). Rosecea was one of the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Well, it seems to be a pattern with me -- I get a job, get all excited about it, and then it ends. So I think I'll wait a little longer next time. Thank you for the encouragement -- and thanks to the rest of you who replied, too! ~Chelle>> Please don't stop getting excited ... anticipation is> supposed to be part of the "fun." I'm sorry for you> that it didn't work out, but it sounds like you were> already figuring that out. There is something out> there that is better for you!> -> Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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